Senior Classified ISSE Lead — DoD RMF & JWICS

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) at the University of Washington is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (Sr. ISSO) to lead security operations for JWICS, SIPRNet, and other classified environments.

You will ensure compliance with IC/DoD requirements, oversee vulnerability management, and coordinate with the ISSM and CSSO to align security with university policies. Ideal candidates bring a DoD 8140 IAT Level III certification, a minimum of four years in a security role, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline.
• DoD 8140 Baseline Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III certification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical security operations for JWICS, SIPRNet, and classified enclaves, ensuring compliance with IC/DoD requirements.
• Administer security tools and patch management across enterprise OS and appliances.
• Maintain SSPs and integrate IT security with personnel, physical, and industrial security requirements.
• Coordinate with ISSM, CSSO, and FSO to sustain认证 security programs and risk management frameworks.

Skills

Network security

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

DoD/IC policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/related field

DoD 8140 IAT Level III certification

Tools

HBSS

ESS

ACAS

STIGs

Job description

The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) at the University of Washington is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer (Sr. ISSO) to lead security operations for JWICS, SIPRNet, and other classified environments.

You will ensure compliance with IC/DoD requirements, oversee vulnerability management, and coordinate with the ISSM and CSSO to align security with university policies. Ideal candidates bring a DoD 8140 IAT Level III certification, a minimum of four years in a security role, and